[mou-net] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 1/20/12

-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *January 20, 2012 *MNDU1201.20 -Birds mentioned Harlequin Duck Barrow's Goldeneye Gyrfalcon Iceland Gull Glaucous-winged Gull Glaucous Gull Great Black-backed Gull Snowy Owl Northern Hawk Owl American Three-toed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Hoary Redpoll

[mou-net] Common Redpolls Freeborn County

The snow brought in Pine Siskins and Common Redpolls to the feeders. It was good to see the redpolls as they had been uncommon redpolls here this winter. Al Batt Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Bingo

Huge lack of winter finches this year compared to last, then yday 1 male Redpoll. Then today Bingo! A couple of dozen show up! This cold snap must have pushed some around. Nice to hear their finchy chatter when filling feeders. -- Hackensack/Longville Cass County, Mn Join or Leave

[mou-net] Snow and cold not all that bad...?

Bird activity has , not unexpectadly picked up exponentialy this morning with colder temps and a fair amount of snowfall. At present 50-80 American Goldfinch at the feeder area. While that is not unusual in our yard, it is interesting to note that no more than a handful are on Nyjer sacks,

[mou-net] Hastings' Varied thrush

...was still present at 1030 this morning. The homeowner/host is extremely gracious but does request visitors park on the street and walk in. He relates the best place to see the bird is from his front porch, watching the trees to the immediate south/southwest. Thomas P. Malone Attorney at

[mou-net] red-bellied woodpecker

A male red-bellied woodpecker has been at our feeders for the past month. I have not seen any other postings. Is this unusual? Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html